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DeSoto County passes kratom ban

DESOTO CO., Miss. (WMC) - Kratom sales are now banned in DeSoto County, Mississippi. On Nov. 2, the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale, distribution and manufacturing of kratom products “to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its residents.”. Natural kratom is...

Desoto County, MS · 1d

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Memphis Film Commissioner announces retirement after 40 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - After 40 years leading the Memphis and Shelby County Film Commission, the world’s longest-running film commissioner has announced her retirement. Linn Sitler has spent the last 40 years working alongside creatives, producers, and other professionals. She holds the title of the world’s longest-serving film commissioner and holds the record for the longest consecutively serving member of the Association of the Film Commissioners International (AFCI).

Memphis, TN · 20h

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Memphis Food Bank Scrambles as New SNAP Rules Squeeze Mid-South Families

At the Mid-South Food Bank warehouse on S. Perkins Road in Memphis, staff are watching federal SNAP changes ripple through the community in real time. New rules tightening eligibility and work requirements have already cut nearly 18,000 people from local food stamp rolls over the past year, and the region's main food bank is trying to absorb the fallout.

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‘We don’t have the luxury of not engaging’; Memphis church leaders weigh in on new political landscape

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While Republican candidates walked away winners in the newly drawn 5th, 8th, and 9th Tennessee Congressional Districts on election night, their Democratic challengers won more votes in Shelby County. We met with prominent church leaders in Memphis to get their take on the new political landscape in Shelby County. “We don’t have […]

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Memphis council advances data center benefits plan after agenda mix-up

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A clerical error on Tuesday's Memphis City Council agenda briefly created confusion over the future of several major data center ordinances, making it appear the proposals were headed for a vote when they were not. The mistake caught even some council members off guard and raised questions...

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Shelby County commissioner hosts town hall on proposed data center ordinance

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Conversations around data center development in unincorporated Shelby County remain in the spotlight. Shelby County Commissioner Amber Huett-Garcia hosted a town hall Monday night about her proposed data center ordinance, which would amend the Unified Development Code to set standards for large-scale data centers. People in...

Shelby County, TN · 2d

Biloxi Sun Herald

Elon Musk company started Mississippi data center without permits, state alleges

Mississippi’s environmental regulators released details this week on a set of penalties against SpaceXAI for violating state water pollution laws by starting construction on its Southaven data center facilities without needed permits. The company first announced the potential fines to investors two weeks ago, speculating the amount could reach as much as $6.1 million. To limit pollution from construction reaching public bodies of water, state law requires companies to first obtain a permit. Without proper protections, rain, for instance, can carry debris and chemicals off construction sites and pollute natural habitats, drinking water systems and recreational areas, federal regulators warn . Earlier this year, SpaceXAI – through its subsidiary, MZX Tech LLC – asked the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for permits allowing construction within its growing Southaven footprint , which includes a power plant as well as land to build a $20 billion data center facility called MACROHARDRR. But during a July meeting between MDEQ and MZX Tech, “it became apparent” the company had already begun construction on the land in question, impacting about 30 acres, MDEQ records show. On July 16, a day after the meeting, MDEQ staff visited Southaven and confirmed the infractions. The agency sent two

Southaven, MS · 3d

Memphis Flyer

Advocacy Groups Weigh in on MLGW Rate Hike Proposal

Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s (MLGW) price hike proposal will be voted on by city council this month, but advocates say it needs more work. In recent years, MLGW and local advocacy groups have clashed over multi-year rate hikes. “It’s painful any time we see increases, but we also...

Memphis, TN · 22h

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Shelby County Probed After 25 Voters Cast Ballots Outside Posted Hours

Twenty-five voters in Shelby County cast ballots outside the publicly posted early-voting hours during the midterm elections, and the state says it wants to know why. The Tennessee Election Commission is now reviewing the matter and will decide what, if any, action is warranted against local election officials. The Tennessee...

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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Judge W. Otis Higgs Jr.: A Giant of a Man Whose Leadership Opened Doors for Generations

From Breaking Barriers as Shelby County’s First Black Sheriff to Mentoring Aspiring Attorneys, Higgs Built a Legacy of Leadership, Opportunity, and Service. MEMPHIS, TN. Leadership is not always measured by the titles a person holds, the elections they win, or the recognition they receive. Sometimes, its greatest measure is found in the people they help, the opportunities they create, and the doors they open for those who follow. Judge W. Otis Higgs Jr. understood that responsibility. Throughout his life, he demonstrated that leadership was not simply about achieving personal success but about using his influence, knowledge, and position to help others advance.

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Memphis parents complained of a school laptop shortage. Now MSCS wants to buy 25,000 more.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders on Tuesday proposed a mid-year purchase of 25,000 laptops for high schoolers after parents complained that a sudden change in district technology policy this year left teachers and families scrambling. Before the first day of classes in August, MSCS quietly ended a COVID-era policy that assigned each student an individual laptop or tablet to use for online class work and testing. Amid nationwide efforts to dial back classroom technology and a new state law requiring clear technology policies for elementary school, district leaders said at the time that the decision was partially about being “more intentional” with digital resources. Chalkbeat Tennessee reported in early September that the last-minute laptop policy change hindered testing and lesson plans at White Station High School . The change took some teachers and parents by surprise and also raised concerns about students who could not bring their own devices from home. Many of the district’s laptops purchased during the pandemic are also aging out or

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Gipson to chair hearing on proposed Southaven power plant

JACKSON — Mississippi’s environmental permit board will hold a hearing Monday on a proposed Southaven power plant that would supply electricity to data centers. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will chair the hearing. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board will hear evidence in the matter...

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Memphis Botanic Garden offers creative holiday workshops and classes

Memphis Botanic Garden is offering inventive workshops and classes as the holidays approach, designed to bring out participants' inner artists and inspire them to create unique handmade gifts for loved ones. Adult Education Coordinator at Memphis Botanic Garden Carlee Zamora joined Kacky Walton to discuss a variety of offerings, including...

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Mayor Young addresses Elon Musk's tweet about Memphis

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ABC24 Investigates Mysterious Smell in Memphis and Surrounding Areas

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Scott Colom vs. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Wednesday update

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25 voters allegedly voted outside of voting hours, which has the attention of the Secretary of State

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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Ooh, that smell: Weather event may explain odor over Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — What is that smell? We’ve been hearing your complaints and smelling it for ourselves the last few days in the city of Memphis — a foul odor lingering over parts of the city that some say smells like sewage or something rotten. Whatever it is, it has a whole lot of people […]

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Application filed to demolish East Memphis bank as part of $25M development project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An application has been filed to demolish the First Horizon building at 4990 Poplar Avenue in East Memphis, according to records from Develop 901. The demolition plan is part of the ongoing $25 million mixed-use development project at the corner of Poplar and Mendenhall Road. The...

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Memphis transit advocates seek answers on MATA leadership

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two transit advocacy groups are calling for answers about the future of the Memphis Area Transit Authority amid ongoing concerns about bus service. Citizens for Better Service and the Memphis Bus Riders Union are urging Mayor Paul Young to clarify when MATA operating trustee Rodrick Holmes will step down, when the new board will hold its first public meeting, and when it will hire a new MATA president with transit experience.